Bihar and centre to strengthen border security against infiltration and counterfeit currency
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Sikkim Athletes Win 5 Medals At East Zone Junior Athletics Championship In Patna
GANGTOK, Sep 26: Athletes from the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE), Sikkim, won four medals at the 37th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship 2026 held in Patna, Bihar. Phurba Hissey Sherpa won gold in the 1500m and bronze in the 3000m, while Sabina Rai clinched gold in the 3000m event. Anchal Rai secured... The post Sikkim Athletes Win 5 Medals At East Zone Junior Athletics Championship In Patna first appeared on Northeast Today .
Bihar Technical Service Commission Opens Applications for 787 Veterinary Positions
The Bihar Technical Service Commission is inviting applications for 787 veterinary officer positions until October 23. Bihar Technical Service Commission Opens Applications for 787 Veterinary Positions
Delhi SIR: ECI extends deadline for filing claims and objections to Oct 30
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The ECI on Saturday extended the deadline for Delhi electors to file SIR-related claims and objections by one month or till October 30 and fixed November 30 as the last date for disposal of notices and claims and objections, an official said on Saturday. The earlier deadline for Delhi electors, whose names were missing in the draft electoral roll, to file Form-6 along with supporting documents was September 30. In view of the request received from CEO Delhi, the period for filing claims and objections has been extended by the Commission till 30th October, 2026. The period for disposal of notices and claims & objections has been extended till 30th November 2026, said the ECI after a meeting at Nirvachan Sadan. The meeting, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and attended by Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, also relaxed the provisions related to physical appearance of electors who have received SIR notice and allowed them or their representatives to attend hearings before election officials through online mode. In case of any person to whom notice has been issued during the ongoing SIR, for being unmapped and logical discrepancies, BLOs will visit the homes of such persons for collection of documents and thereafter upload them on the ECINet, for decision by the ERO, said the ECI statement. Such persons need not be called for hearing to the ERO/AERO office. Only in exceptional circumstances, as decided by the ERO, the hearing will be held preferably online. Any adult member of the family can be authorised by the elector to attend the hearing on their behalf, if required, the statement said. Facilities for the online hearing to be strengthened. DEOs (District Election Officers) will create adequate number of help desks/hold special camps for the people living in night shelters, labourers, poor people, homeless, etc as per requirement, it said. The CEC-chaired meeting also extended the deadline for filing claims in Maharashtra. As per the request received from CEO Maharashtra, the period for filing claims and objections in Maharashtra has been extended by the Commission till 12th October, 2026. The period for disposal of notices and claims & objections in Maharashtra has been extended till 10th November 2026, said the ECI. Earlier, the deadline for disposal of claims and objections was October 3. The poll panel said that SIR has already been completed in 20 States/UTs including Bihar and West Bengal. Any person whose name has got left out during SIR or thereafter, and any person, including young/ first-time voter, may apply to the concerned ERO for inclusion of their name in the electoral rolls under the process of continuous updation. In recent months, the Commission has taken numerous decisions, including SIR across the country. The order for the SIR issued on June 24, 2025, for all the States/UTs, starting with Bihar, followed by West Bengal and 30 other States/UTs, was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission, said the statement. The same has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The schedule for SIR for 12 States and UTs was issued on October 27, 2025, and those for 19 States/ UTs was issued on May 14, 2026 with the unanimous approval of the Commission, said the ECI. The final figure of the number of electors will be known only after final publication in the remaining 12 states of Phase-III, it said.
Police Identify Four Suspects in Viral Assault Video of Minor Girl in Madhubani
In Madhubani, Bihar, police have identified four suspects in the viral video of a minor girl being assaulted. Investigations are ongoing. Police Identify Four Suspects in Viral Assault Video of Minor Girl in Madhubani
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RJD stages protest in Ranchi, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar''s resignation
RJD workers staged a protest at Ranchi's Albert Ekka Chowk, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest arose from accusations of unfair electoral advantages given to BJP through manipulated electoral rolls. RJD leaders claimed that around 65 lakh names in Bihar and 27 lakh names in Bengal were removed from voter rolls.
THE FIRST ARGUMENT by R.K. Garg I encountered was in Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra , which was part of our criminal law course in the Faculty of Law. Garg was counsel for Udeshi, the owner of the Popular Book Stall in Bombay, who had been convicted for obscenity under S.292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for selling D.H. Lawrences novel Lady Chatterleys Lover. Garg argued that S.292 was an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The judgment of the Court by Justice M. Hidayatullah paid a compliment to the counsel for the appellant. Our brilliant criminal law teacher Dr A.S. Bedi, referring to that compliment, said, Mr Garg is a great lawyer indeed. But the judgment went against the appellant. The Court upheld both the section and the conviction, declaring Lady Chatterleys Lover obscene. In condemning a piece of literature, Dr Bedi told us, Justice Hidayatullah wrote a piece of literature himself. I was sceptical of that, and disappointed by the judgment. Justice Hidayatullah was the 1960s equivalent of todays woke judge. He was educated at Cambridge, was a barrister at law, and seemed to be a synthesis of erudition, liberalism and cosmopolitanism. How could he and the Supreme Court through him purport to say a piece of literature was obscene? And, in my innocence, I thought, if a counsel was being complimented for his argument, he should have won the case. It is only later that I realized that the losing counsel will sometimes get the consolation prize of a compliment; I have received some in my time. I had, of course, heard of R.K. Garg even earlier, in my years in school. My mothers first cousin, M.K. Ramamurthi, along with R.K. Garg, D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal had set up a litigating law firm in the Supreme Court called Ramamurthi and Co., which became very well known. They were from different parts of the country. Ramamurthi was from Tamil Nadu, Garg from Uttar Pradesh, D.P. Singh from Bihar and S.C. Agrawal from Rajasthan. I am writing about Ramamurthi in another chapter of this book, so I only need to tell you about D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal. D.P. Singh, a lawyer from Bihar, later became a Senior Advocate and a Congress MP. Singh was a vocal supporter of the major constitutional amendments that Indira Gandhi brought about to implement her socialist vision and was an articulate defender of the supersession of judges in 1973. S.C. Agrawal was the sole non-political member of the team. He was the workhorse of the firm, excelling in drafting. He later became a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and then served with distinction as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1990 until 1998. Rajendra Kumar Garg was born in October 1928. His hometown was Saharanpur known for its high-quality iron and brass locks in western UP. After his school education there, he studied at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad. He obtained a masters degree in philosophy and a degree in law from Allahabad University. Those were the glorious days of that great university. The English department had two young lecturers who became legendary names in Hindi and Urdu literature. The first was Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and the second was Raghupati Sahai, better known as Firaq Gorakhpuri. Firaq was to become Gargs lifelong friend. Poignantly, when Firaq died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), his body was brought to Gargs house in Niti Bagh. In his student days, Garg was a prominent leader of the All India Student Federation and, in a natural progression, became a leader of the undivided Communist Party of India. He started his practice in Saharanpur in 1953 and was also elected vice-chairman of the Saharanpur municipality. He shifted to Allahabad in 1955 and joined the chambers of the progressive lawyer S.N. Dwivedi, who later became a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and eventually a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Dwivedi was in the minority of six in the Kesavananda Bharati case, holding in favour of Parliaments unlimited power to amend the Constitution. Such was his ardour for parliamentary supremacy that when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, he told a gathering of lawyers who had come to say goodbye to him at the railway station that he was going to Delhi to overrule Golak Nath. In 1960, R.K. Garg decided to shift to Delhi. He wrote to the Attorney General, Motilal Setalvad: You are the most eminent lawyer in independent India, and I shall consider myself fortunate if I am given the opportunity to join your chamber as I desire to learn to defend the interests of the working class, whom I politically represent. It is to the credit of the staid and dour M.C. Setalvad that he agreed to take a firebrand communist into his chamber. Till the end, Garg revered Setalvad, and no one who went to brief Garg could miss his photograph on his office wall. In his advocacy, Garg was vociferous and strident, and had the delightful habit of looking back after what he thought was a punchline to see if the rest of the courtroom liked his argument. I have often wondered why and how, in this obsequious and milord-ing profession, lawyers like Garg and Ramamurthi were aggressive. I believe that in the geriatric Supreme Court, in which they set up practice, in a court dominated by the likes of Setalvad, C.K. Daphtary and A.C.V. Viswanatha Sastri, youngsters could not afford to be meek. And thus, stormy petrels like them would not curb their natural style. Most judges took Gargs aggression in their stride, but not Justice A. Varadarajan, who, sitting as a junior judge with Justice Murtaza Fazl Ali, insisted (much to the discomfiture of the senior judge) on issuing a notice of contempt to him. Varadarajan retired in August 1985, and the matter lay hidden in the depths of the Courts registry till Gargs passing. However, behind the aggression and flamboyance lay a formidable intellect. There was both depth and width of knowledge, not only of law but of politics, literature and philosophy. As Chief Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah said at the Full Court Reference held on his passing, His was an enormous mind indeed. Gargs intellectual integrity made him a bit of an oddball in party politics. He was an elected member of the UP Legislative Assembly on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket from 1973 to 1977. I had always wondered why a person of such formidable talent and stature was not chosen by the CPI to represent it in Parliament. The party was evidently uncomfortable with him because of the Congress Partys comfort with him. In fact, his election to the UP Legislative Assembly on a CPI ticket was also with the support of the Congress. He was ultimately expelled by the Communist Party of India. Interestingly, Garg was in favour of the supersession of judges, and had backed Indira Gandhis progressive policies. He also did not oppose the Emergency. In fact, the CPI (his party at the time) supported it. Garg was, however, uncomfortable with the emergence of Sanjay Gandhi, and memorably described him as an extra-constitutional centre of power. Gargs contributions to the jurisprudence of the Court starts from the 1960s, and continued till his premature death in 1994. They were in the fields of personal liberty, freedom of speech, the right to life, criminal law, independence of the judiciary, public service law, and in varied areas of constitutional law and interpretation. Full Court References are rarely able to capture all the contributions of a lawyer to the jurisprudence of the court, but in the case of Garg (and a few months earlier in the case of his comrade Ramamurthi), the many cases argued by him are mentioned. In an era where fees were freely given in cash, and that was in fact the norm in criminal cases, Garg was known to deposit and declare every rupee that he earned. So he had the moral authority and standing to approach the Supreme Court himself as an honest taxpayer to challenge the Special Bearer Bonds Scheme. This was a scheme introduced by the post-Emergency Indira Gandhi government allowing the investment of black money into non-taxable, anonymously held bonds. The aim was to raise investment for the government by providing immunity from prosecution to those who put their undisclosed funds into government bonds. He failed in his challenge, but succeeded in getting a dissent from Justice A.C. Gupta. Decades later, my mind went back to Garg, as the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme, and as Justice B.V. Nagarathna wrote her powerful dissent in the demonetization case. Gargs long-time junior, Sunil Kumar Jain, recalls his senior as a kind person but a hard taskmaster. If they were working late into the night on a case, Garg himself would drive Sunil home to his flat in Lajpat Nagar. But he also recalls the many dressing-downs he received, during some of which he actually wept. Communal harmony was a cause dear to Garg. This was not surprising because Saharanpur had a large Muslim population, and he was educated in that great GangaJamuni town of Allahabad in its pre-Prayagraj avatar. One weekend in July 1994, when he was in the midst of hearings in the Presidential Reference on Ayodhya, he travelled to Saharanpur to address a meeting on secularism.9 Tragically, he died in a road accident during that trip. The circumstances of his passing left many of us teary-eyed. One of those who died with Garg in the accident was a communist friend of his. Sunil Jain recalls that the last rites for both were conducted together. Poignantly, a wreath on behalf of the Communist Party of India was placed on the body of the colleague but not on that of Garg. Expulsion from a communist party is no different from excommunication by a conservative religious sect; it goes right up to your grave. For me, it was a double whammy because my senior, Ramamurthi, had passed just the previous year, in 1993. In one of two instances of which I am aware of a court noting with regret the passing of a lawyer who had been arguing before it in an ongoing hearing, Justice S.P. Bharucha wrote: We are indebted to the learned Attorney General for the assistance that he has rendered to the Court. We are indebted to counsel who have appeared in these matters; if we single out Mr. R.K. Garg, it is because of his untimely demise. The other instance is Gobinda Mukhoty, about whom I write separately. The Full Court Reference to Garg in the Supreme Court on 10 August 1994 was one of the most memorable I have ever witnessed (I must confess that in the last couple of decades, I have stopped attending Full Court References because they have become mechanical and mindless repetitions of biodatas). The Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji said, One Rajendra Kumar Garg, never a second again. One could see how moved Chief Justice Venkatachaliah was, and his description of Garg as the pillar of the alternative argument is unforgettable.
Bihar meets Bombay: Tej Pratap and Shehzad Poonawalla's unexpected reality TV alliance
Tej Pratap Yadav and Shehzad Poonawalla are contestants on the new season of Rise & Fall. The show is hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag and features a Rulers-versus-Workers format. Both participants have expressed their intentions for entertainment and friendly competition. Tej Pratap previously faced controversies leading to his six-year expulsion from RJD, while Poonawalla resigned from BJP citing personal issues.
Bihar on alert amid heavy rain forecast
District Magistrates were directed to ensure the continuous monitoring of river water levels, low-lying areas, embankments, riverside villages, bridges and culverts, and connecting roads
SBI hands over cheque worth 500 crore to Jeevika Didis in Patna
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JD(U) says Delhi voters tired of 'new alternatives' as Prashant Kishor eyes MCD polls
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) As Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor explores plans to contest the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, the JD(U) on Saturday said people in the national Capital had already become tired of 'new alternatives', pointing out that they had earlier voted for the AAP as an alternative. Speaking to IANS, JD(U) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan alleged, The people of Delhi have already become tired of new alternatives. They had also voted for the AAP as an alternative. There were tall promises about fighting corruption and simplicity, but a Sheesh Mahal was built and a liquor scam also took place. Several leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, went behind bars. The people of Delhi are now tired of this politics of alternatives, which is why they showed the AAP the way out in the last election. JD(U) national general secretary Shyam Rajak said Kishors electoral victory had boosted his confidence. He somehow managed to win an Assembly election from Bankipur, and that has boosted his confidence. But the people know him. Everyone has the right to expand their party. They should expand it. In a democracy, everyone has the right to form and run a party, contest elections and seek peoples support. He is exercising that right. There is nothing very significant about it for me. Let him do it, Rajak said. The Jan Suraaj Party is exploring a possible entry into Delhi politics, with supporters in the capital set to raise the proposal with Kishor when they felicitate him on Sunday for his Bankipur bypoll victory. The event is being organised by Biharis living in Delhi who are associated with the party. Kumar Shantanu, a member of the Jan Suraaj core committee, said supporters who identify with Kishors political vision had been pressing for the formation of a Delhi chapter. Kishor, a former election strategist who worked with parties across the political spectrum, built Jan Suraaj around a campaign in Bihar focussed on education, employment and governance. He spent months travelling across the state before the organisation took the form of a political party. Jan Suraajs first major electoral test came in the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls. It contested 238 seats but failed to win any, raising questions about whether Kishors campaign could translate public interest into votes. Kishor did not contest that election himself. The Bankipur bypoll in August gave the party its first seat in the Bihar Assembly and Kishor his first electoral victory as a candidate. He defeated BJPs Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes, securing 64,151 votes against Kumars 44,827.
Bihar MLC polls: Jan Suraaj Party changes candidate for Tirhut Teachers' seat
Jan Suraaj Party has named Shyam Nandan Yadav as their candidate for the Tirhut Teachers' constituency. Yadav, who is well-known among teachers, replaced Bhushan Jha after concerns were raised. The party maintains that candidate selection is made transparently and democratically.
Minor girl alleges sexual assault in Bihar's Darbhanga district, two arrested
Two youths have been arrested in Bihars Darbhanga after a minor girl alleged she was sexually assaulted after accepting a motorcycle ride from an examination centre. Police seized the motorcycle and are investigating the allegations, sequence of events and roles of those arrested
NCW takes suo motu cognisance of molestation of girl in Banka; directs Bihar Police to submit ATR
NCW takes suo motu cognisance of molestation of girl in Banka; directs Bihar Police to submit ATR Patna: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of an alleged incident involving the public harassment, molestation, and assault of a young girl at the Mandar Parvat tourist site in Bihars Banka district. The [] The post NCW takes suo motu cognisance of molestation of girl in Banka; directs Bihar Police to submit ATR appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Bihar: Three detained after alleged molestation of woman at Mandar Parvat
The action follows media reports and a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a group of men surrounding and harassing the woman. The video was reportedly edited in an objectionable manner and subsequently circulated online
Minor Girl Alleges Sexual Assault By Bihar Man, His Friend After Lift Offer
According to police, the girl had gone to school to appear for an examination on September 23 and was returning home when a man from her village offered to drop her off on his motorcycle.
Met us like guardian: Jamui molestation victims mother praises Bihar CM, govt response
Gaya Pitru Paksha Travel Guide 2026: How to Reach, Where to Stay and What to Plan Before Your Trip
Pitru Paksha is one of the most important periods of the year for families who follow Hindu traditions related to remembering and honouring their ancestors. During this period, Gaya in Bihar becomes a major pilgrimage destination, with devotees travelling from different parts of India to perform Pin...
32,388 Teacher Vacancies Open: Apply for BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Today
Don't miss the chance to join the Bihar teaching workforce. BPSC TRE 4.0 recruitment 2026 is open for 32,388 teacher posts. Check eligibility, vacancy matrix, and application steps to apply before the October 26 deadline.
Substance abuse among children is a child protection issue: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said substance abuse among children must be understood as a child protection issue, rather than as a matter of public health concern. Delivering the Pataliputra Pragya Pravah lecture on 'Childhood Beyond Drugs: Protection, Care and Reintegration' at the Bihar Lok Bhavan here, Justice Kant cited a recent Lancet study to say that at least one in five teenagers in India were at moderate to high risk of substance abuse. Substance abuse among children must be understood not only as a matter of public health concern, but as a child protection issue as well, he said. Justice Kant stressed the need for a child-sensitive response to addiction to protect not only the child's physical and mental well-being but also their dignity and sense of self-worth. He said, Restoration means creating conditions in which a child can again experience what childhood ought to provide -- education, relationship, play, trust, and the confidence of a future bey
Kishanganj police arrest one after video of assault on woman circulates on social media
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) Kishanganj police have arrested one person and launched a search for others after a video allegedly showing a young woman being assaulted and verbally abused near Tulsia Halt railway station in the Dighalbank police station area was sent to Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Kumar. According to police, the video was received on the SP's WhatsApp at around 12:30 a.m. on September 25. The SP immediately directed the technical team to examine the footage. The preliminary investigation indicated that the incident had taken place near Tulsia Halt railway station, police said. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was subsequently constituted under the leadership of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)-02, and raids were launched at suspected locations to identify and apprehend those allegedly involved. Police said the video appears to be approximately four to five months old. The footage allegedly shows several youths taking a young woman into a house, followed by an altercation in which she was allegedly subjected to verbal abuse and physical assault. After receiving the video, the SP directed a police team to inspect the suspected location and ordered immediate action. Based on the technical examination of the footage and other Intelligence inputs, police initially identified several suspects. They were identified as Afsar alias Hati, son of Tajmul and a resident of Mustafaganj; Zuber Khan, son of Md Basir and a resident of Shripur; Mizan alias Salman, son of Jahagir and a resident of Dahibhanga; Kamil, son of Ashauddin and a resident of Muharar Toli; and Shahnaz, son of Sabir and a resident of Janirpasti Dahibhanga. Police said preliminary verification indicated that some of the identified suspects are currently living outside Bihar. Afsar alias Hati is reportedly residing in Gujarat, Zuber Khan in Haryana, Mizan alias Salman in Karnataka and Kamil in Punjab. Efforts are underway to verify the whereabouts of the remaining suspects. Police said the woman has been identified and her statement has been recorded during the investigation. According to her statement, she had gone to the railway station to meet a friend when she was allegedly noticed by some youths from nearby villages. The youths allegedly made objectionable remarks and assaulted her. Police said a village-level panchayat meeting was subsequently held in the presence of the village Mukhiya in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Based on the woman's complaint and statement, an FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway. Police are also examining the roles of other individuals who may have been involved. Acting on the evidence gathered during the investigation, Kishanganj police arrested one of the named accused, identified as Shahzad, aged around 21, a resident of Shabbir Tola, Jagir Dahibhat, under Dighalbank police station. Shahzad was arrested in Dighalbank and is currently being interrogated, police said. Meanwhile, raids are continuing at suspected hideouts to apprehend the other accused. Investigators are using technical evidence as well as human Intelligence to trace those allegedly involved in the incident. SP Santosh Kumar said that all individuals found to be involved would face legal action in accordance with the law after their roles are established during the investigation.
Arrest Made in Viral Misconduct Video Case in Kishanganj, Bihar
A video showing misconduct against a young woman in Kishanganj has led to one arrest, with police pursuing other suspects. Arrest Made in Viral Misconduct Video Case in Kishanganj, Bihar
Five youths assault girl in Bihars Kishanganj; SIT arrests one
This is the fifth case within a week after incidents of harassment and molestation of minor girls have been reported from Jamui, Banka and Samastipur districts.
Give Him Chance: Bihar Harassment Accused's Mother Alleges Encounter Staged
The woman alleged that her son was caught near a cowshed close to a river and claimed that police later placed weapons or contraband in his hands to make the encounter appear genuine.
Jamui molestation victims mother thanks Bihar CM for support, calls him 'guardian'
Digital Desk | Jamui, Sep 26 (IANS) The mother of the Jamui molestation victim, after meeting Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday, said the family had received considerable support and cooperation from the administration. Speaking to IANS, she said Choudharys interaction with the family did not feel like a meeting with the Chief Minister but with a guardian. When he met us, it did not feel like he was the Chief Minister of Bihar; he met us like a guardian. He blessed my daughter and said, You are a very brave girl. He also said, If you ever need anything, come to me without hesitation. He has assured us regarding her education and studies as well as her safety. The action taken has been very good. We received a lot of support and cooperation from the administration, she said. You must have seen that the action was taken very quickly, and there was also an encounter. Society has also given us a lot of support. We would like society, the people of Jamui, the people of Bihar and the people of the country to support every daughter in the same way they have supported my daughter, so that no daughter or her family ever hesitates to seek punishment for a criminal, she added. Meanwhile, on Friday, Choudhary met the victims family. However, the meeting triggered controversy after a photograph showing the minor victims face and her family members was shared on the Chief Ministers social media handle. Following widespread outrage, an FIR was registered at the Secretariat Police Station against an employee of the Bihar Chief Ministers Office in connection with the posting of the photograph. The complaint stated that the circulation of the photograph affected the privacy and dignity of the minor victim and her family and created a situation in which the victims identity could be disclosed.
Failed Pre-Boards, Studied At IIT Delhi, Became IPS: Mohibullah Ansari Gets USA Honour
A 2021-batch IPS officer of the Bihar cadre, Ansari is currently serving as the City Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. He will receive the Asian Hero Award 2026 during the seventh World Fair and Festival, scheduled to be held in Florida, USA, on December 13, 2026.
'Give him one more chance': Mother of Jamui molestation accused
User booked for AI videos of Jamui victim, friend
Hyderabad: The Bihar Police have registered a case against a social media user for allegedly uploading several AI-generated videos of a girl, molested by a group of people in Jamui district a few days ago, and her friend, an official statement said. The videos uploaded by a person with the user ID Kishori Kumar Yadav Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Chief Justice To Inaugurate India's 1st Victim Rights Centre Today In Patna
The Centre will be inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant at the Bihar State Legal Services Authority in Patna today.
Tejashwi Yadav Demands Action Against Bihar CM Over Minor Victims Identity Disclosure
Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar CM for revealing a minors identity in a social media post, calling for legal action. Tejashwi Yadav Demands Action Against Bihar CM Over Minor Victims Identity Disclosure
FIR lodged against Bihar CMO staff for posting Jamui victims photo on X
Earlier, the Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav had accused the Bihar CM of revealing the identity of the victim, calling it a violation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
PhD faculty pay hike awaits finance nod
Srinagar, Sep 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has yet to approve a proposed hike in the monthly remuneration of Ph.D.-qualified need-based faculty in Government Degree Colleges, with the case currently under examination after the Finance Department returned it with observations. In a written reply to a question by Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh (Langate), the Higher Education Department said the faculty members are currently being paid 28,000 per month under Government Order No. 137-JK(HE) of 2024, dated March 1, 2024. The question highlighted the difference in remuneration between J&K and Bihar, where faculty in equivalent positions are reportedly paid 92,000 per month. The department said it had taken up the matter of enhancing the existing remuneration and referred the case to the Finance Department to bring the pay of need-based faculty in J&K at par with similarly engaged faculty in universities and colleges across the country, in accordance with UGC regulations. However, the Finance Department returned the case with certain observations, which are currently being examined by the Higher Education Department. The department said it would compile the required information and refer the case again to the Finance Department for concurrence. Further action will be taken on priority after the concurrence is received and approval is granted by the competent authority. The government has not specified any timeline for the proposed enhancement or announced a decision on the review of the faculty members service conditions.
Bihar Minister accuses RJD of making objectionable videos viral on social media
Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha not only levelled the serious allegation but also called people of the Yadav community Lucha-Lafanga
Bihar cops begin probe as more molestation videos emerge
Bihar police are investigating multiple past incidents of molestation and moral policing across several districts, including Kishanganj, Banka, and Samastipur, following recent public outrage. These cases, some months or even a year old, involve vigilante groups harassing individuals, often for inter-faith interactions, and have led to arrests and significant political controversy.
Govt clears over 30k pending online transport payments
Man held for attacking girls with blade in Muzaffarpur
Saran girl alleges molestation, assault while going to buy milk; FIR against 3
Kishanganj video: Girl assaulted, five youths identified; SIT formed
Film festival to showcase Bihars cinematic voices
Houses of 3 accused demolished in Samastipur molestation case
Leopard strays close to residential area near VTR, search on
One held after old harassment video of Samastipur girl goes viral
RCD: Roads restored in flood-hit areas across state
Police identify 3,177 mule accounts under cyber drive
NEET-UG paper leak case: Charges framed against 52 accused
CJI to inaugurate Victim Rights Centre today
Misa Bharti Demands FIR Against Bihar CM Over Jamui Case Photo Controversy
Misa Bharti calls for an FIR against Bihars Chief Minister for sharing a photo related to a minors harassment case, raising serious legal concerns. Misa Bharti Demands FIR Against Bihar CM Over Jamui Case Photo Controversy
Water cannon used against Congress workers demanding CECs resignation
Tejashwi Yadav Demands Action Against Bihar Chief Minister Under POCSO Act
Tejashwi Yadav calls for POCSO Act enforcement against Bihars Chief Minister, emphasizing equal application of law for all. Tejashwi Yadav Demands Action Against Bihar Chief Minister Under POCSO Act
Declaration part of Form 6 changed since SIR in Bihar
ECI officials say a separate declaration form with Form 6 and Form 8 was approved by the three-member commission when the SIR process began in Bihar last year and was ratified again in phases two and three
PK attacks minister over minor incident remark
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Railway Ministry approves tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat, Barauni in Bihar
Train No. 19427 Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Bhuj at 5:30 p.m. and reach Barauni at 04:05 a.m.. In the return direction, Train No. 19428 Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express will depart Barauni at 11.55 pm and reach Bhuj at :15 pm, says a press statement from the Railway Ministry
Railway Ministry approves tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat, Barauni in Bihar
Train No. 19427 Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Bhuj at 5:30 p.m. and reach Barauni at 04:05 a.m.. In the return direction, Train No. 19428 Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express will depart Barauni at 11.55 pm and reach Bhuj at :15 pm, says a press statement from the Railway Ministry
Three NDA partners seek EC clarification amid SIR row
Patna divisional commissioner reviews issues at KV Kankarbagh
Misa Bharti seeks FIR against Bihar CM over Jamui row
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 25 (IANS) RJD Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti on Friday reached the Secretariat Police Station in Patna seeking registration of an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over his social media post featuring the family of a minor girl involved in the Jamui molestation case. Bharti submitted a written complaint at the police station and waited for some time, but alleged that the police refused to accept her complaint or register an FIR. She subsequently left the police station without the case being registered. Speaking after visiting the Secretariat Police Station, Bharti said she had approached the police to lodge an FIR against the Chief Minister and questioned how ordinary citizens are treated when seeking to register complaints. We have not come to the Secretariat police station to play caste politics. We are elected representatives of the people, Members of Parliament. If my FIR is not being registered, one can only imagine the plight of ordinary citizens of Bihar at police stations, she said. She also pointed out that Choudhary holds the portfolios of both Chief Minister and Home Minister. Referring to the Jamui case, she claimed that FIRs had been registered against more than 250 people, including news-channel personnel, YouTubers and ordinary citizens, over the circulation of related material. Bharti alleged that the Chief Ministers interaction with the victims family and the subsequent publication of the photograph raised questions under the POCSO Act. The Chief Minister of Bihar was holding a photo session after summoning the victimised girl and her family members. On one hand, cases are being registered against news channels for violating the POCSO Act. Yet, he himself shared a photo on X that violates the same Act, only to delete the post after realising the error twenty minutes later. Does this constitute a violation of the POCSO Act or not? she asked. The controversy centres on the Jamui case, in which police have arrested those accused of the alleged molestation of a minor girl. The issue took a political turn after Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary shared a photograph on social media with the victims family during his interaction with them on Thursday. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav subsequently alleged that the photograph violated provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The post was later deleted. Tejashwi also questioned why police had not registered an FIR against the Chief Minister, arguing that they had taken action against other individuals accused of sharing photographs or videos related to the case on social media. He said the law should apply equally to everyone and warned that he would approach the court if the police did not register a case against Choudhary. Bharti also referred to a series of recent incidents involving girls and women reported from different parts of Bihar, including Jamui, Samastipur, Banka, Madhepura and Darbhanga. She alleged that the incidents reflected concerns over womens safety in the state. The controversy now centres on whether the police will formally take up Bharti's complaint and whether any legal proceedings will follow over the photograph shared by the Chief Minister. Any allegation of a POCSO violation would ultimately have to be examined under applicable law, based on the facts and evidence available to the authorities.
'Gyanesh Kumar should be arrested': Congress stages nationwide protests against CEC
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Congress on Friday staged nationwide protests to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over 'vote chori' allegations, asserting that the party would not bow down until action is taken against him. The allegations have gained momentum after a media report claimed differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Several Congress leaders and workers were detained during the agitation, including the party's Assam and Punjab chiefs Gaurav Gogoi and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, respectively. Water cannons were also used to disperse the protesters across states. In the national capital, the Youth Congress held a march demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said: The demand is clear that Gyanesh Kumar must be arrested because he has murdered democracy. The essence of a democracy is lost when votes are stolen. We clearly demand that Gyanesh Kumar resign and that the elections conducted over the past year undergo a review, he added. Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba recalled that the party, especially Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, has been speaking about the heft of votes for months now. On December 14, the Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodo rally was held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The entire Delhi was echoing with the slogan...Today, our only demand is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should seek Gyanesh Kumars resignation. He should be arrested and sent to jail. The illegal decisions taken by him must be stopped and reversed, Lambae told IANS. Congress leaders and workers attempted to 'gherao' the Election Commission office in Chandigarh. Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who was being detained, told reporters: We have all gathered here demanding the removal of Gyanesh Kumar and his arrest and imprisonment. Our protest is against the SIR. Votes are being stolen across the country, and 20 lakh votes have been deleted in Punjab...Our demand is that SIR should be cancelled and voting should take place without it. Congress Chandigarh President H.S. Lucky asserted that the party would continue the agitation despite the attempts being made by the police to stop them. The police are doing their duty and putting up barricades. Deploy the police, the Army, Income Tax, ED, or any other agency, but the way the people of the country have been wronged, they will not tolerate it. Gen-Z recently held a major protest at Jantar Mantar. Another major movement will emerge in the country. This protest will continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, just as (then-Union Education Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan did, Lucky told IANS. Security personnel also used water cannons to disperse agitators in Chandigarh. Leading a protest march in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said: This movement is against the stealing of votes, and Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. Rahul Gandhi has been raising the issue of vote theft from the beginning, but no one was listening. Today, it has been proved how vote theft is taking place. Led by Bihar President Rajesh Ram, Congress workers in Patna marched towards the Election Commission office. However, police put up barricades near the Secretariat to stop them. A heated scuffle broke out between the police and the workers as the latter attempted to break through the barricades and move forward. The police had to use water cannons to bring the situation under control. Speaking to reporters during the agitation, Rajesh Ram said: We are not afraid. We will continue to protest against Gyanesh Kumar, who is a criminal. Another protester alleged that police resorted to 'lathi charge'. Purnia MP Pappu Yadav also took part in the Congress protest in Patna. Criticising the Election Commission, he said: They have committed an injustice against 13 crore people in Bengal, Bihar and Assam. How can they be allowed to go? Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat took part in the Congress protest in Dehradun. Congress state in-charge Kumari Selja said: We are holding protests across the country. People have seen the revelations that have come out regarding the Chief Election Commissioner. The Election Commission is not functioning in the manner it should. There is no unanimity there, and it is not impartial. Similarly, Congress leaders and workers protested outside the Election Commission office in Shimla. Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajni Patil also recalled Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations, saying: Now we are firmly convinced that there are irregularities in the elections...If things go on like this then the Constitution will be totally destroyed. Similar protests also took place in Assam's Guwahati, where state chief and MP Gaurav Gogoi, along with other party members, was detained while trying to break through police barricades
Bihar Government Cracks Down on Criminals, Says Minister Giriraj Singh
Giriraj Singh emphasizes Bihars commitment to law and order, targeting opposition leaders and affirming womens safety. Bihar Government Cracks Down on Criminals, Says Minister Giriraj Singh
Election Commission has said that 3.27 crore new electors aged 18-28 have been added to electoral rolls across India since June 24, 2025, amid a controversy over a new declaration requirement for first-time voters. The declaration, introduced through instructions during Bihars Special Intensive Revision (SIR), requires applicants using Form 6 to provide details related to their parents SIR records before completing the online registration process.
Bihar Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; police use water cannons to halt march
The Congress workers were holding placards and shouting slogans against Gyanesh Kumar and the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre
Painting outside the lines | Krishen Khanna exhibition @ Bihar Museum, Patna
Painting outside the lines | Krishen Khanna exhibition @ Bihar Museum, Patna
Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express covering 2,532 km across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with services to begin on a date to be announced. The Railway Ministry has also approved the extension of the Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Agra Cantt Express to Mathura, increasing its route length from 217 km to 270 km and adding four commercial stoppages.
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BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 6 Scientific Assistant posts. The online application process will remain open up to 24-10-2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official BTSC website.
Bihar Congress, RJD protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR issues; police use water canons
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 25 (IANS) The Bihar Congress staged a protest march in Patna on Friday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The RJD also staged a demonstration in Patna over the issue. Police used water cannons to stop the protesters as they attempted to proceed towards the State Election Commission office. The protest march was organised from R-Block to the State Election Commission office. A large number of Congress leaders and workers participated in the demonstration, raising slogans against the Election Commission and demanding the resignation of the CEC. Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rajesh Ram said the protest was linked to the questions being raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the electoral process and voter lists. The protest against the Election Commission stems from the fact that Rahul Gandhi was consistently exposing them... today it has been proven that governments in Bihar, Haryana, and Maharashtra were formed through vote theft. The Election Commission has not yet responded to Rahul Gandhi, Ram said. These allegations reflect the Congress party's political position and have not been established as facts by the Election Commission or a court. Tension was reported during the demonstration as Congress workers and police personnel came face-to-face. Some protesters climbed the barricades while carrying an effigy of the CEC, leading to a commotion at the site. Police subsequently used water cannons to disperse the protesters. Congress workers and leaders also demanded the removal and arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar during the demonstration. Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav also criticised the Election Commission amid the nationwide Congress protests. They have committed an injustice against 13 crore people in Bengal, Bihar, and Assam. How can they simply be allowed to get away with it? Yadav said. The RJD, a key constituent of the Mahagathbandhan, also staged a demonstration in Patna over the issue. RJD leaders and workers took to the streets and raised questions over the functioning of the Election Commission, particularly in connection with the revision of electoral rolls and the electoral process. The protests in Bihar are part of a broader political campaign by Opposition parties questioning the Election Commission's handling of voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision. The protests come amid a recent report by a national English daily newspaper alleging that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over a period of 10 months regarding decisions and procedures of the poll panel. The reported objections covered issues including voter registration and deletion, restoration of names, changes to Form 6, new voters and the management of electoral-roll data. The report said some of the objections concerned decisions that the two commissioners stated had been taken without their knowledge or approval. The objections reportedly included concerns about the centralisation of electoral-roll database controls and aspects of the SIR process. The Election Commission has rejected the suggestion that the reported objections demonstrate a lack of consensus within the three-member poll panel. According to the Commission, all decisions taken by it, including those related to the SIR, had the approval of all three Election Commissioners and were reached unanimously. The Commission said that highlighting individual internal notes without considering the broader body of decisions and approvals presents only one part of its decision-making process. The controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission and the revision of electoral rolls continues, with Opposition parties demanding greater accountability while the poll panel maintains that its decisions have been taken in accordance with its established procedures.
Opinion: Opinion | Women's Safety In Bihar: Politics Can't Become An Excuse For The Future
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Railway PET postponed amid rain
BCECEB has activated the UGMAC 2026 Round 2 provisional seat allotment download link at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. Check download dates (Sept 25-29), document verification schedule, and steps to download your allotment letter for MBBS, BDS, BVSc & AH, and BFSc counselling.
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Indian Youth Congress protested in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protests against Kumar were reported across various states including Bihar, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Demonstrators voiced concerns regarding the handling of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
After Jamui and Samastipur, another video of woman harassment surfaces in Bihars Banka district
According to the Banka police, the incident came to light through social media on September 22, 2026, when youths in the 38-second video were found harassing a woman at the historic site Mandar Hills.
RJD MP Manoj Jha criticises Bihar government over women
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MMS Labels, AI Clones: The Digital Afterlife of the Bihar Assault Video
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Tejashwi Yadav says EC reduced to tool for undermining democracy
Tejashwi Yadav accused the Election Commission of excluding eligible voters as they undermined democracy. He demanded the cancellation of recent elections in five states, including Bihar. The criticism follows formal objections raised by two Election Commissioners about the poll panel's decisions. Union minister Chirag Paswan stated that the Election Commission should defend its position against these allegations.
Bihar Shocker: Minor Girl Allegedly Harassed at Mandar Parvat, 3 Booked
A video allegedly showing a minor girl being harassed in public at the historic Mandar Parvat tourist site in Banka, Bihar, has surfaced on social media.According to police, the incident took place on June 3, 2026, when the minor had visited the site with two friends. Police said three youths Abdullah, Nitish Kumar Rai and Vikas Kumar allegedly held her hand, misbehaved with her, abused her and issued threats.Banka Police have registered a case against the three named suspects under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. Police said raids are underway to arrest the accused and the viral video has been preserved as digital evidence.
Yellow Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Bihar Amid Heavy Rain and Rising River Levels
Bihar faces disruptions from heavy rain and storms, prompting a yellow alert in 19 districts as river levels rise. Yellow Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Bihar Amid Heavy Rain and Rising River Levels
